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Dogs are creatures of habit, and when their day-to-day gets turned upside down in the slightest way, they make sure to tell you that they aren't happy.
That's what happened in a December 7 TikTok video posted to the account @thatdogmomlife. Vanessa Cardello had to remove the rug in the living room after one of her dogs had an accident on it. But with the rug yet to be replaced, her senior dog is having a little bit of difficulty on the slippery floor.
Rocky is a 15-year-old Chihuahua and miniature pinscher mix, and with his age, it's a little more difficult for him to stand his ground on the floor without a rug.
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The caption reads: "Now he just cries because he gets stuck. Bad mama."
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His eyes looked straight into her soul as if he was saying she betrayed him. He slowly inched closer and closer to the floor as his front paws gave out, never letting go of the eye contact.
Rocky is clearly upset with the slight change to the house. But instead of blaming Cardello, he should turn that frustration to the dog who caused the accident.
"I have not gotten a new one yet," Cardello told Newsweek. "He gets picked up and carried everywhere like a baby so I think he's forgiven me."
Sounds like he found a silver lining to the situation. Rocky can now rely on his owner to be treated like the true king he is.
One viewer suggested: "Awe. They have lil grippy socks for pups. I highly recommend them! They helped my old lady puggle in her golden years."
Another added: "Oh no! That little punkin has no traction."
Leg Weakness in Dogs
The older dogs get, the more likely they are going to run into health problems and weakness. The top causes of back leg weakness in dogs are osteoarthritis, degenerative myelopathy, lumbosacral instability and intervertebral disc disease.
There are plenty of options for owners if their canine is experiencing weak back legs. The following list provided by NPHQ Veterinarian will help improve a dog's quality of life:
- Carpet runners on slick floors
- Braces, socks and booties
- Plastic nail caps
- Dog wheelchairs
- Harnesses with handles to help support their weight
- Rear leg protectors
- Re-usable pants/diapers for incontinent dogs
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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